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Speaker off axis response: forward firing cone / dome speakers

by Nyal Mellor January 14, 2014

This blog article is the third in a series on speaker directivity and off axis response. Today we will look at the directivity characteristics of forward firing cone / dome speakers. This category of speaker design represents the vast majority of speakers manufactured today and what most people own.

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Speaker off axis response: psychoacoustic and subjective importance

by Nyal Mellor December 12, 2013

This article focuses on why speaker directivity and off axis response is important to the quality of sound reproduction that we get in our home theaters, two channel listening rooms and project studios.

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Speaker directivity / off axis response: theory and measurement techniques

by Nyal Mellor December 07, 2013

This blog article is the first in a mini-series about speaker directivity or off axis frequency response. For us the two most important things in determining sound quality in a home theater or stereo are the speaker and the room.

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Two approaches to measuring powerline noise

by Nyal Mellor November 29, 2013

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Finding the lowest noise leg in your home

by Nyal Mellor November 29, 2013

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Screen channel / display placement

by Nyal Mellor November 29, 2013

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Acoustic Frontiers Demo Room: Audio Design

by Nyal Mellor November 29, 2013

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Baffle Wall Case Study: Acoustic Frontiers Demo Room

by Nyal Mellor November 29, 2013

This article is a case study of how we designed and built the THX style baffle wall in the Acoustic Frontiers demo room.

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Home theater seating layout: 5 key design and placement tips

by Nyal Mellor October 09, 2013

The first task that should be done in any home theater design is choosing the number and type of seats.

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Amplifier power / SPL calculator for home theater THX reference level

by Nyal Mellor July 25, 2013

A question that frequently comes up when designing a home theater is ‘how powerful an amplifier do I need?’. The answer to the question depends on a few things...

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The six key things to think about when designing a front projection system

by Nyal Mellor May 22, 2013

We at Acoustic Frontiers love to use projection systems. They are really the only way to get wide enough viewing angles to properly replicate the immersive cinematic experience in your home.

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What size power conditioner do I need?

by Nyal Mellor April 18, 2013

To size a power conditioner note the following: UPS systems are sized according to the maximum amount of power, measured in Watts (W), that they can support. All other power conditioners are sized according to the maximum continuous amount of current, measured in Amps (A), that they can supply.

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